29 h. ago Carey goes from villain to hero with century in Adelaide heat

Hometown hero Alex Carey rode his luck to a first Ashes century to rescue Australia as England’s bowlers toiled in an Adelaide Oval cauldron on a scorching opening day of the third test on Wednesday. The wicketkeeper’s 106 helped drive Australia to 326 for eight at stumps, with Mitchell Starc (33 not out) and Nathan […]

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2 d. ago ‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in

Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach have surged past A$1.1 million ($744,000), as he recovers in hospital after surgery for bullet wounds. Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim father-of-two, hid behind parked cars before charging at one of the […]

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3 d. ago Surviving the Mediterranean sun in 2026: The ultimate guide to UV, heat safety and skin protection

The Mediterranean remains one of the most desirable destinations for travellers seeking long summers, warm seas and dependable weather, yet the region’s climate has been moving in a direction that many holidaymakers have not fully caught up with. Temperatures climb earlier in the season, peak higher than in previous decades and stay elevated long after […]

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1 week ago Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship

he Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration and a step that would alter how a 19th century constitutional provision has long been understood. The justices took up a Justice Department […]

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1 week ago Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce

England manager Thomas Tuchel said he might keep his substitutes in the dressing room during matches at the 2026 World Cup next summer in an attempt to mitigate the impact of extreme heat. “If this helps the players later in the match, we have to consider it,” Tuchel told BBC Sport on Thursday. “Nobody likes […]

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1 week ago Debutants, heat and distance shape mood ahead of World Cup draw

Debutants will take centre stage at Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw along with concerns over heat, player welfare and the practical challenge of staging football’s biggest tournament across three countries during the peak of a North American summer. For the first time in the tournament’s history, 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups of […]

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2 w. ago England’s Root lights up Gabba with first Ashes century in Australia

England’s Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second test in Brisbane on Thursday despite a six-wicket haul from pace spearhead Mitchell Starc. Root marched off unbeaten on 135 off 202 balls after a late flogging of the […]

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2 w. ago Top 10 crypto cloud mining platforms in 2025 — Safe, fast & beginner

In 2025, cloud mining has evolved into one of the most accessible ways for beginners to earn cryptocurrency without buying hardware, managing noise and heat, or paying high electricity bills. With the rising cost of ASIC miners and the increasing difficulty of Bitcoin mining, users worldwide now turn to trusted cloud mining platforms for safe, […]

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2 w. ago Empowerment or erosion: artificial intelligence and democracy

By Alexandra Attalides “Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master,” wrote Nobel laureate Christian Lous Lange a century ago. In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), this observation has transformed from philosophical warning into a concrete political dilemma. As Cyprus enters an institutional debate on Democracy and the Rule of Law in the […]

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3 w. ago Head worried about firing up England’s quicks during Ashes century

Australia’s Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England’s fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth. Head’s brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener in the second innings helped Australia seal an eight-wicket win in two days and give the hosts a […]

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3 w. ago The wait is over: Century Travel reveals dates for its biggest cruise sale of the year

Century Travel, Cyprus’ only cruise specialist, is once again launching its most anticipated promotion of the year. After another successful year of bookings, happy clients, ship visits and new partnerships, the company is bringing back the 2025 Black Friday Week from Thursday 27 November to Wednesday 3 December 2025, offering savings of up to 60 […]

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3 w. ago 8 best free Bitcoin & Dogecoin cloud mining sites in 2025: Top

Free Bitcoin and Dogecoin cloud mining is becoming one of the easiest ways for beginners to earn passive crypto income in 2025. With the rise of mobile-friendly platforms, regulated providers, and renewable-powered mining farms, users can now generate BTC and DOGE without hardware, noise, heat, or upfront setup costs. Among all the options today, AutoHash […]

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4 w. ago Central Bank of Cyprus issues silver coin honouring Eoka hero

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday announced the issue of a silver collector coin with a nominal value of €5 in proof condition and a mint year of 2025. The coin commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Eoka struggle against British colonial rule. It will be limited to 2,000 coins. […]

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last month Our View: Teacher unions must not be allowed to block evaluation reform

President Nikos Christodoulides avoided any involvement in the ongoing dispute between his government and teaching unions, leaving Education Minister Athena Michaelidou to take the heat, but on Monday, with unions announcing work stoppages, he took a stand. Educational reform and in particular the introduction of the new evaluation system for public school teachers must go […]

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